Many of us can feel dissatisfied with some of our characteristics. In this example it’s our looks. We should acknowledge we're all different and unique. However, as long as we're happy, nothing else should matter.

When I started making this painting and thought of “Flaws A Beautiful Mess,” I immediately thought of rain. People hate the rain. It’s gloomy, dark, and oh! Messy. I love the rian. Actually I love storms. Storms are disastrous. But I see more to it than the disaster. I see the sky with sparkling stars, I see clouds in front of the beautiful glowing moon.  And I see the rain that waters flowers. I knew I wanted to make my painting in this theme of storms, which was the “mess” part of the theme. But to add the beauty, I decided to highlight the sky with the moon, stars, and clouds.

There’s a true distortion of understanding one’s flaws. It’s easy to want to disconnect and remove yourself from these perceptions, create distance so you can feel they are separate. However, sometimes they’re so repetitive, so ingrained in you, it’s impossible. I hope one day it will be easier to give them room to breathe, space to be accepted, and understood, rather than be pushed away. Sometimes there’s a greater payoff to be curious with kindness. By creating a new perception, you can be more than your perceived flaws, by accepting them as part of you. Darling, you can be more!